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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE
Hey Cuda,
I think that's a good solution. Do you clean the rotors between pad changes with sandpaper? Do you flatten the pads as well? I've been discussing this with others, trying to understand all that is involved.
Awesome on seeing you at Buttonwillow!
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I consulted the guys at Livermore Performance (Livermore, CA) on brakes. They cater to club racers and seem to take a very practical approach to car set up. The set me up with Raybestos ST 43's (fronts only) which they claim are the same pads used by several NASCAR teams. Since I live at least 2 hours from the nearest track, they recommended I simply drop in the race pads, turn off stabilitrac/traction control and drive to the track. They felt the distance to the track would effectively clean the rotors and no sanding would be necessary. I try to go through a bedding procedure before I arrive at the track, otherwise I take it easy on the first two laps to get the brakes bedded. I know others will recommend more comprehensive approaches, but this simply works for me. However my car isn't nearly as fast as your car.
If I were you with such a fast car, I would give the guys at Livermore Performance a call and see what they recommend. Their super nice guys with 30+ years of road racing experience and can point you in the right direction.